Science: Archaeology: Alternative

Daily science news from an alternative viewpoint - topics include archaeology, cataclysms, ancient mysteries, cosmic rays and evolution.

Interactive presentation of evidence in chemistry, cartography, pigments, and archeology, bearing on the question of the authenticity (or lack of it) of the allegedly 15th-century map showing "Vinland".

Various mysteries, including drawing of ancient flying machines, astronomy, ancient structures and evidence of electricity, hieroglyphs, and geoglyphs.

Evidence of anomalous archaeological artifacts from around the world.

Shinichi Fujimura, the Vinland Map, the Piltdown Man, Kensington Stone, and other archaeological fakes.

Includes comprehensive information on the subject of astroarchaeology and extraterrestrials on earth. Very connected to Erich von Dniken and his ideas.

Ian Alex Blease is critical of author Graham Hancock's theories of a lost civilisation and views Atlantis as a metaphor.

rjan Svensson presents a new interpretation of remarkable Old Futhark inscriptions in Blekinge, Sweden, in the light of Kjell Aartun's assertion that Old Futhark inscriptions are manifestations of a Semitic fertility cult.

Doug Weller's page of links focusing on critiques of cult archaeology, but including Roman Britain links.

A skeptical archaeology site. It contains references to other sites and articles not found elsewhere which expose 'cult' or 'fringe' archaeology. Highly recommended.